slán a bheas tú

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Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally ‘healthy may you be’.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsˠl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ ə ˈvʲɛsˠ t̪ˠuː/

Interjection[edit]

slán a bheas

  1. thank you, thank you for asking (after a response to 'how are you?')
    Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? — Go maith, slán a bheas tú.
    How are you? — I'm well, thank you.